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Digging into the Index of Multiple Deprivation

Wed 24 Jun 2026 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM BST Online, Zoom
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Digging into the Index of Multiple Deprivation

Wed 24 Jun 2026 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM BST Online, Zoom
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With the release of the updated Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) in November 25, this is a chance to dig into the rationale, methodology and uses of the data.

Measuring relative deprivation across seven domains; Income, Employment, Education, Skills and Training, Health and Disability, Crime, Barriers to Housing and Services, and Living Environment, as well as deprivation affecting children and the elderly. The IMD gives a picture of relative deprivation across 33,755 neighbourhood areas in England.

The dataset forms part of the evidence base for billions of pounds of public and private investment expenditure, due to decisions informed by it. From education to healthcare, insurance to commercial development, the IMD touches many parts of our lives.

This event brings together domain experts and data practitioners to help people understand the data and answer questions about its underlying methodology, what the data does and doesn't say, and insights derived from the latest release.

The meeting will be a mixture of presentation, showcase and discussion - so bring plenty of questions.

Agenda

  • 13.00 - Room opens
  • 13.05 - Introductions, notices and housekeeping
  • 13.10 - Understanding the IMD - Bowie Penney, Deprivation Analysis. MHCLG
  • 13.50 - Questions
  • 14.00 - The drivers of deprivation across the Liverpool City Region - Eamon Magdoubi, LCR Combined Authority
  • 14.20 - IMD for demographics and spatial analysis - Chris Pope/Abi Finn, Greater Manchester Combined Authority
  • 14.40 - Plenary and questions
  • 14.55 - Wrap up
  • 15.00 - Close

Important information: This event will take place online via Zoom. We will send out a link to join the session on the morning of the event and 30 minutes before the start time.

Who is the LCR Data Community of Practice?

We are a group of people from across the region's data ecosystem that work in or are interested in working with data. We have quarterly in-person meet-ups around lunchtime with online events in between. Our events are informal, welcoming and free.

For any questions about this event, please contact Julian Tait at julian@lcrdcp.org or kirsty@lcrdcp.org

This event is organised by Open Data Manchester CIC in partnership with the CHI Zone at the University of Liverpool.